Richard Coar

Richard J. Coar (May 2, 1921 – December 29, 2013[1]), an aeronautical engineer, was a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering, elected in 1984.[2] The American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored him with the George Westinghouse Medal in 1984, and in 1998 he received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal.[3]

Richard John Coar
Born(1921-05-02)May 2, 1921
Hanover, New Hampshire
DiedDecember 29, 2013(2013-12-29) (aged 92)
Roanoke, Virginia
EducationBS, mechanical engineering, Tufts University 1942
OccupationEngineer
Years active1941–1986
EmployerPratt & Whitney
United Technologies
Known forJ58 turbojet for the SR-71 "Blackbird"
RL10 rocket engine
Spouse(s)Cecilie Berle -1971, her death
Lucille Hicks -2013, her death
ChildrenKenneth, Gregory, Candace, Andrea Tittle, Roger
AwardsGeorge Westinghouse Medal
Daniel Guggenheim Medal

He received a bachelor's degree from Tufts College in 1942.[4] He is known for helping develop the model 304 liquid hydrogen aircraft engine,[5] and the RL10 rocket engine.[6] He later served as Executive Vice President at Pratt & Whitney.

References
  1. "Richard Coar Obituary". New York Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. "Richard". nationalacademyofengineering.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. "Richard Coar". asme.org. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. "Richard Coar". history.nasa.gov. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. "Richard Coar". history.nasa.gov. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. "Richard Coar". history.nasa.gov. Retrieved 3 December 2016.


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